radical

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/ˈrædɪkəl/ · rad-i-cal

Relating to the basic nature of something; extreme or fundamental.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to the basic nature of something; extreme or fundamental.

کسی چیز کی بنیادی نوعیت سے متعلق; انتہائی یا جڑ سے متعلق.

بنیادی

bunyadi

Synonyms

fundamentalextremerevolutionaryبنیادیانقلابیزیادہ

Antonyms

moderateconservativetraditionalمعتدلروایتیقدامت پسند

Common Collocations

  • radical change
  • radical ideas
  • radical shifts

Example Sentences

The radical changes in policy shocked everyone.

پالیسی میں بنیادی تبدیلیوں نے سب کو حیران کر دیا.

Policy mein buniyadi tabdeelioun ne sab ko hairan kar diya.

He has some radical ideas about the future.

اس کے مستقبل کے بارے میں کچھ انقلابی خیالات ہیں.

Us ke mustaqbil ke bare mein kuch inqilabi khayalat hain.

The scientist proposed a radical approach to solving the problem.

سائنس دان نے مسئلے کے حل کے لئے بنیادی طریقہ کار تجویز کیا.

Scientist ne maslay ke hal ke liye buniyadi tareeqa kar tajwez kiya.

Easily Confused With

radicalism:Radical refers to fundamental or extreme changes, while radicalism is a belief in or support for such changes.

Word Family

radicalism
nounبنیادی پسندی
radicalize
verbبنیادی بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'radical' as relating to the roots of a matter.

Imagine a tree, with its radical roots deeply embedded in the earth.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو بدلنا بھی ایک انقلابی عمل ہے، جس کی دنیا کو سب سے زیادہ ضرورت ہے.

Khud ko badalna bhi aik inqilabi amal hai, Jis ki duniya ko sab se zyada zarurat hai.

Changing oneself is also a revolutionary act, Which the world needs the most.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بندوں کے دلوں کے سچے درخت ہیں.

Bandoun ke diloun ke sachay darakht hain.

The true trees are in the hearts of people.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "radicalis" — belonging to the roots

First known use: 14th century

The term 'radical' comes from the Latin 'radicalis', which means 'of or having roots'. Over time, it evolved to describe substantial or fundamental changes or movements in various contexts, including politics and science.